Alana and Daniel’s Story: With a 96-percent match on OKCupid, Cowl and Ferens had their first date in Toronto six years ago, where a simple coffee plan turned into an eight-hour adventure. Despite Cowl’s cold, the perfect evening ended with a sweet first kiss. Ferens proposed to Cowl on Valentine's Day 2015, while skating through the trees on the ice trail at Arrowhead Provincial Park in Huntsville, Ontario, with a ring boasting a stone that had been in his family for generations (and even made it through the Holocaust without being seized).

The wedding day: Personal touches—such as fresh herbs woven into Cowl’s bouquet to commemorate her work as a chef, and the breaking of the glass to honor Dan’s Jewish background—helped make the big day all the more personal. Groomsman Matt also spent 18 hours creating a custom cake topper depicting the bride, groom, and their companion animals.